Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-10-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular correspondent.

(Fr0m our regular correSponcent.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct a, 1887
The number of interesting cases before the
Supreme Court of the United States proba-
bly, has not been so large as at the present
time. Among the number l may mention
the cases of the Virginia State officials, who
have been released under writs of habeas
corpus-the trial being set for hearing OH
the first Monday in November the appeal
| of the Chicago anarchists, whose counsel,
| General Roger A. Pryor and Benjamin Z.
Butler, have applied for n writ of super
cedas-to be heard next Thursday. Be
sides, there are number of prohibition
cases-all of which, the first named in
| cluded, inyoIved constitutional questions OF
the gravest import to the legal rights of the
citizens. Hence their importance and the
| general interest that attaches to them.
Civil Service is again to the front, both in
the departments, where the examination OF
| of the clerks has been resumed, and in the
public prints, where the diverging views
| of Civil Service Commissioners Oberly and
| Edgerton furnish current topics of editorial
| comment and private niscussion. Mr.. Ed
| gerton boldly takes issue with. colleague on
| the position taken by him in regard TO the
alleged illegality of Government employees
being active members of political associa-
tions, and asserts his belief that there is no
| good foundation either in law or in reason
| for such conclusion.
Secretaey Bayard authorizes n denial of
| the reported difference between Attorney
General Garland and himself, over the
question of the Alaskan seal fisheries. Some
| Washington'newspape and correspondents
| in their zeal furnish sensational news, have
even gravely stated that Secretary Bayard
would surely resign If the President did not
endorse his views.
During the past week, there was q con-
vention of Agricultural Scientists repre-
senting all Of the agricultural colleges and
experimental stations in the United States.
This meeting was provided for by a special
act of Congress, with the view of fostering
progressive methods and measures Of farm
ing and increasing ahe producing capacity
of the land in cultivation. The proceedings
of the convention were very harmonious
and satisfactory, and its deliberations will
doubtless result in great and lasting good to
the agricultural interests Of the country
The fact that Postmaster General Villas
was the only member of the Presidents
Cabinet who accompanied him on his late
tour is consipered of great political signifi-
canoe in some quarters as it is thought to
foreshade Vice Presidential candidacy on
the part of the gentleman named. There
are those who believe that Mr.. Villas has
more ambitious designs-that his real pur-
nose is to place himself in training with the
view of succeeding his present chief In 1892
The Capitol has been overhauled and
renovated, preparatory to the meeting of the
national solons. Among the improvements
are elegant new carpets, and elegant new
covering for the desks.
The candidates for the various offic6s in
the gift OF the House are making an unusu-
aIly vigorous canvass. While there is no
possible way Of forecasting the result, 1
not be surprised to see several changes in
House officials. Nobody is safe except Ex-
Speaker Carlisle. oo
After their great tour, covering $500
miles and crossing seventeen states-eVery-
where being overwhelmed with grand
popular ovations, President aud Mrs. Cleve-
land returned to the Capital with as little
ceremony or ostentation as if the distin-
guishsd travellers were the humblest private
citizens-tfuly happy and impressive il
lustration Of the genius and spirit of our
republican system Of government The
President and his wife were delighted with
their varied and pleasing experiences OF the
past three weeks, and both of them resumed
their duties, frightened and refreshed by
their association with the great American
public.